A doctor explains what the latest research on alcohol teaches us about its effects on physical health and mental health; ...

Clifford E. Clark’s class is far from dry. His fall freshman seminar covers the social, economic, and political history of alcohol and alcoholism in America, from fur traders’ early sales of whiskey ...

RESEARCH NEWS: Jacobs School to host international conference of Alcohol and Drugs History Society. Read the article by Bert Gambini, here. Join us, June 27, 28, and 29, 2024, for the 8th Biennial ...

More than 250 million women worldwide smoke tobacco. Compared to men, women have a greater risk of smoking-related diseases, and also have more difficulty quitting. A new study, the first of its kind, ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - People with a family history of alcoholism may be turning to high-calorie treats instead of booze to satisfy their addiction, researchers say, a change that could be fueling the ...

Alcoholism is a lot like true love: Its course never runs smooth. It's a very rocky downhill slide. What's most surprising is that from the beginning of alcohol dependence to the onset of potentially ...

People at higher risk for alcoholism might also face higher odds of becoming obese, new study findings show. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis analyzed data from two ...